As you know, the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) bill narrowly passed in the house on Friday. Here’s what the New York Times said about it: The vote was the first time either house of Congress had approved a bill meant to curb the heat-trapping gases scientists have linked to climate change. The legislation, […]
How climate change is already affecting us
The following is an excerpt from a New Yorker article about James Hansen, NASA’s head climate scientist, by Elizabeth Kolbert: During the past few years, researchers around the world have noticed a disturbing trend: the planet is changing faster than had been anticipated. Antarctica, for example, had not been expected to show a net loss […]
Taking Personal Responsibility for Climate Change
The following is a post by my friend Leslie Berliant. Leslie is a partner at BLU MOON Group, a cause marketing and communications firm. She writes the GoingGreen column for pnn.com and is also a contributing writer at SolveClimate.com, EnergyBoom.com, DesmogBlog.com, the LOHAS Journal and other online and print publications. This weekend, I went to a […]
Is “green business” personally satisfying?
I was at a conference that largely centered on green business last week. This was a gathering of wonderful people–social entrepreneurs–who cared about the environment and various social causes. They wanted to advance their values and express their care for the world through business. It was wonderful and inspiring. But here’s the funny thing. I […]
The new No Impact Project
Hey Folks, I thought you’d like to hear from the Associate Director of the new No Impact Project, which will promote citizen engagement in our environmental and lifestyle crises. Her name is Stephanie Bleyer and, by the way, she’s looking for interns. I’m thrilled to have been named the Associate Director of the No Impact […]
A personal favor to No Impact Man?
Hey, as a personal favor to me, would you watch this video and spread to your friends? Then, if you’re moved, you can join me and many others on October 24. Watch the video and you’ll see what I mean.
True success Part 2
Yesterday we pondered the meaning of real success. Thank you Julie for leaving this in the comments: Success To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the […]
What does success mean to you?
A friend told me of an experiment today. He said that a researcher would leave a four-year-old in a room with a marshmallow and tell the kid that he would be gone a few minutes. The kid was allowed to eat the marshmallow, but if it was still there when the researcher got back, the […]